The Trucking Network is a Canadian “English and Punjabi” bilingual publication, founded in 2012. Dedicated to the hard working professional drivers and their families across North America.
Starting a new career is challenging for many reasons. When specific qualifications are required, it can be costly too. While a career as a truck driver can offer a great return on the investment required to obtain a commercial...
You know what really turns my crank backwards? Semis in the ditch and in crashes. It seems like I’m yelling about this constantly. When will drivers start to listen? Yes YOU!
Stop using excuses for a crash. It’s rarely an accident! I...
Driver fatigue has deadly consequences. Driver fatigue is a contributing factor in 20% of Canada’s fatal car crashes, says the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators. We have no idea of the number of near misses and non-fatal accidents...
On March 2nd, the Honourable Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that the Canadian Federal ELD Mandate, coming into force on June 12th, will begin with an enforcement roll out that involves education and awareness only, with no penalties...
In the push to "a greener planet," we are seeing an evolution in transport. Electric cars and trucks are fast becoming mainstream. But can you imagine flying in an electric-powered airliner? Plans are in the "air" for that concept...
A 54-year-old Bartender is pumping out cocktails like a boss, when safety, technology
and a millennial walk into a bar. After a couple of looks, the Bartender asks the trio what
they have in common.
Ignoring the question, the millennial asks the...
Do the costs outweigh the risks? Is cheating really cheating if we don’t get caught? If we
don’t weigh in and avoid reality, don’t we sleep better at night? I mean really, we’re all
just really busy. Can’t we start again...
Freight planning is an extremely challenging and stressful task for any organisation or individual. Given how many complexities and variables there are in moving freight, it is surprising things are as smooth as they frequently are. The challenges alluded to...
Unless they are volunteering their time, all truck drivers fall into one of two categories: company driver or owner-operator. One is not better than the other; instead, each pay deal offers its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the...
The safety performance records of commercial drivers are tracked in numerous ways. Both the Canadian and American governments have databases in which safety-related information is stored for drivers, and carriers in each country are required to also record certain...
